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Plants
A spiral of small white orchid flowers on a slim autumn spike.
Field facts
HabitatWet meadows, fens, sandy swales
RangeScattered statewide
When to lookSeptember to October
StatusUncommon (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSlender Ladies' Tresses
Field note: One of the few orchids still flowering after the first light frost.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Easy to tread on in tall grass — walk the mowed edge in autumn.
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